Port of Spain
Whole-wheat roti? Yes, it exists here, as do dairy-free desserts (including a showcase of ice creams) and deliciously healthy vegetarian dishes from the…
Must-see restaurants in Trinidad & Tobago
Tobago
From her roadside kiosk above Mt Irvine Beach car park, Cheryl dispenses some of Tobago's most delicious roti: thin and stretchy dahl-laced skins cooked…
Port of Spain
Right on Independence Sq, Hosein's is a Port of Spain institution, hugely popular with hungry workers queuing up for the tasty and generously sized…
Tobago
Right above the sand on the surfers' section of Mt Irvine Beach, Anchor has everything you need from a Caribbean beach grill: a simple menu of fish or…
Tobago
A fabulously kitschy underwater-themed interior bedecked with neon reef paintings, and tables on a balcony overlooking the village and sea. Serves truly…
Tobago
Tucked into a bank compound off Milford Rd, with tables outside and in the air-con interior, this buzzing joint cooks up a huge range of authentically…
Trinidad
Great little bar-restaurant with tables on a covered waterfront terrace and an air-con interior. Inexpensive fish, pork or chicken with local sides is a…
Trinidad
Follow the crowds to Richard's, easily the most popular of the bake-and-shark outlets. The extensive fresh salad bar is kept well stocked, and the sauces…
Tobago
With tables on a terrace taking in the sweep of Buccoo Bay, this is a great place to sip a drink while watching fishers land their catch. The food is…
Port of Spain
Maybe not the most inspired cooking in the world, but a decent option for inexpensive Jamaican-style jerk chicken, pork, lamb and fish, plus daily…
Tobago
The wistful ambience, complemented by friendly staff, is the best thing about this handsome restaurant, which is candlelit and breezy and has waterfalls…
Tobago
You won't be disappointed by the curried goodness at this reliable roti shop, cooking up breakfasts of eggplant or tomato choka and sada roti, plus…
Tobago
Friendly and reliable, this Crown Point old-timer is still one of the best places in the area for breakfast, with huge omelets or saltfish buljol and…
Tobago
In a shocking-pink building just north of the road to Heavenly Bay, with tables on a sea-view deck, Ria cooks up excellent breakfasts, from a full…
Tobago
The best breakfast in town, from saltfish buljol and coconut bake to bacon, eggs and toast, plus decent coffee (and iced coffee). Local lunch and dinner …
Tobago
Somewhat detached from the Crown Point scene, this is a decent dinner option, with smiling service and tables laid out around a pretty open-sided dining…
Tobago
Cute little pasta place with tables inside and on a deck out front. Cooked up by an Italian chef, the pasta is reliably good, with everything from…
Tobago
Set on a breezy veranda within the Shepherds Inn Hotel, this restaurant and bar serves tasty breakfasts, plus salads, meat or fish burgers, and more…
Tobago
Overhanging Stonehaven Bay, this is a casual place offering up burgers, tacos and sandwiches for lunch, plus pasta and more ambitious meat and fish…
Tobago
Next to Jade Monkey bar and run by the same team, this is a good spot for inexpensive lunch, with a daily-changing dish of the day: think garlic shrimp…
Port of Spain
Much frequented by the local Chinese community, this is a great spot for Szechuan cuisine, with excellent seafood (try the steamed shrimp wontons) and a…
Trinidad
A great stop off for ice cream, gooey cake, sweet or savory pastry, sandwich, salad or slice of quiche, plus filled brioche or waffles for breakfast…
Port of Spain
Sister-restaurant of a renowned Tobago pizzeria, Port of Spain's branch is in an airy old building, and cooks up scrumptious fish, chicken and beef…
Trinidad
A pleasing spot, with tables on a balcony overlooking the water and an icy air-conditioned section. The wide-ranging menu is a little bit chain-restaurant…
Trinidad
Right on the roadside, adjacent to a track down to the beach, the restaurant of Laguna Mar hotel is a small, cozy spot and usually the only place in town…
Port of Spain
This coffeehouse chain (one of many Port of Spain branches) serves smoothies, coffee drinks, paninis, hot-filled wraps, salads, bakery goods, bagel…
Tobago
The first of several Middle Eastern restaurants in Crown Point, and still the most popular, with grilled (halal) meats and all the traditional sides:…
Port of Spain
Opposite the Queen's Park Oval cricket ground, Patraj serves some of the most mouth-watering roti in the city, with a huge array of fillings from shrimp…
Trinidad
Within Tradewinds Hotel, but independently run, this is a great place for dinner or drinks, with soups, salads and a range of sushi, plus tapas-style…
Port of Spain
Buzzing place offering delectable Chinese cuisine with an Indian/Asian flavor, from Thai red or green curries to Szechuan chilli fish. Eating in can build…
Tobago
This cute eatery right off the main road serves up local specialties, cooked up with style, from grilled lobster to fish, shrimp to chicken; pizza is…
Tobago
A dreamy setting on the sands of Big Bay, with tasty local offerings ranging from grilled fish to rosemary-herbed lamb, curry goat and tangerine chicken,…
Tobago
Just across from the airport, this a great place for a preflight bite, with decent coffee plus filled panini, Jamaican patties, sandwiches, pastries and…
Trinidad
Open-air restaurant on a deck overlooking the bobbing masts of the CrewsInn Marina. The food is decent (if lacking a bit of passion), but the setting is…
Tobago
A family-run restaurant with pleasant alfresco seating (and an air-conditioned dining room) and good West Indian food. You’ll have a choice of fresh juice…
Tobago
This hole-in-the-wall eatery has a breezy seaside patio for enjoying simple, inexpensive meals of fish or chicken and chips, and more elaborate plates…
Tobago
Kick back on the breeze-cooled deck and enjoy fresh seafood and cold beers at this friendly place. The menu changes with the catch of the day, and also…
Tobago
There are several minimarts on Store Bay Local Rd, but for big grocery shops head east of Crown Point to Pennysaver’s, near Canaan.
